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Applying to Clarkson

Acceptance Rate 78.42%
Yield 11.53%
SAT Score 1,280
ACT Score 27
Applicants 6,594

Clarkson Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 78.42% at Clarkson University. Total 6,594 students applied and 5,171 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,280 and the average ACT score is 27.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Clarkson.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.clarkson.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.clarkson.edu/apply-now
Acceptance Rate78.42%
Average Test Scores1,280 SAT / 27 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 78.42%. A total of 6,594 students (3,645 men and 2,949 women) have applied to and 5,171 (2,924 men and 2,247 women) students admitted to Clarkson University.
Among them, 413 male and 183 female students have enrolled into Clarkson and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 11.53%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Clarkson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,5943,6452,94900
Admitted5,1712,9242,24700
Enrolled59641318300
Acceptance Rate 78.42% 80.22% 76.20% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 11.53% 14.12% 8.14% - -
[Chart] Clarkson University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Clarkson, 343 applicants (58% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 73 applicants (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,280 at Clarkson. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,370 and 25th percentile score is 1,190.
The average ACT score is 27 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 30 and the 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Clarkson. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Clarkson with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Clarkson
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total119012801370
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing580630680
Math610650690
ACT Composite252730
Math252730
English222529
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Clarkson University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 2 item(s) are considered for admission - Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores.
Application Requirements for Clarkson
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Clarkson

The calendar system at Clarkson University is Semester. Clarkson University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Clarkson University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training